Letenye

Letenye
Aerial view of Letenye
Aerial view of Letenye
Flag of Letenye
Coat of arms of Letenye
Letenye is located in Hungary
Letenye
Letenye
Location of Letenye
Coordinates: 46°26′01″N 16°43′21″E / 46.43365°N 16.72248°E / 46.43365; 16.72248
Country Hungary
CountyZala
DistrictLetenye
Area
 • Total41.74 km2 (16.12 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total4,041[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8868
Area code(+36) 93
MotorwaysM7, M70
Distance from Budapest232 km (144 mi) Northeast
Websitewww.letenye.hu
Town Library in Letenye

Letenye (Croatian: Letinja, Slovene: Letina) is a town in Zala County, Hungary, on the border with Croatia. Across the border is the town of Goričan. Letenye was elevated to town status in 1989.

History

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Transport

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Letenye is the endpoint of the Hungarian M7 motorway from Budapest. The motorway crosses the Croatian-Hungarian border here and connects with the Croatian A4 motorway at Goričan.

Notable people

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  • Feró Nagy (1946-) - Hungarian rock singer, musician

Twin town

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Letenye is twinned with:


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References

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